Synopsis
Paper Man is a comedic drama about an unlikely friendship between Richard, a failed middle-aged novelist who has never quite grown up and Abby, a 17-year-old girl whose role in a family tragedy years earlier has stolen away her youth. Both are unsure, both are afraid to take firm steps forward, and both are looking for that special friend-that connection-to help guide them into the future. Since his childhood, Richard has mostly relied on the imaginary one that resides in his head-a costumed superhero known as Captain Excellent. At the urging of his wife Claire, Richard has moved to a Long Island beach community for the winter season in order to overcome his writer's block. There, Richard meets Abby and hires her as a weekly babysitter, even though he has no children. Their tenuous, new friendship is sparked by Richard's awe over Abby's homemade soup and Abby's enjoyment of Richard's writing and his attempts at Origami. As the season progresses and the warm, quirky friendship between Richard and Abby grows, the two begin to share with each other their dreams and life hardships. With the coming of spring, Richard and Abby discover there comes a time to let go of the imaginary friends of the past and to embrace the future as a new beginning-just as one would embrace a new and unique friendship.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,613 (56.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,021 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) | 16,154 | $15,389 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,501-32,600) | 32,574 | $15,389 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) | 7,422 | $15,389 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,656 | $15,389 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,534 | $15,389 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,327 | $15,389 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,093 | $15,389 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 23rd, 2010 (Limited) by MPI Media Group |
| Video Release: | January 18th, 2011 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R For language and a scene of sexuality |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |